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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1937

Page

13

StateNet tennis tournament opens in Charleston with record field

The twenty eights annual state closed tennis tournament begins this morning at 7 30 on the Charleston Tennis Club courts with the largest entry in history. Seventy two top players from across the state start early rounds, with quarter finals Friday and finals Sunday. Seeded players include B F Arkle Wheeling Sam Cohn Beckley Jim Allen Charleston Aubray Smith Berkeley Eddis Dickie Huntington Hernmn Bennett Charleston Horace Bulen Charleston and Charles Front Wheeling. First round matches are listed for 2 10 p m with many Charleston and neighboring towns represented.

Charleston Tennis Club B. F. Arkle Charleston, Tennis Club Ita Wheeling Sam Cohn Beckley Jim Allen Charleston Aubray Smith Berkley Eddis Blckle Huntington Hernun’ Bennett Horaca Bulen Charles Front Pevieinay Dan Yeen Phil Aaneed T Bluefield Frank Cain Rona Nutter White Sulphus Springs B. Harris Blair Holliday Bhi White John Murphy Shakestop B. OF Arkle Ivor Bolarsky Well Daniels Moe Raelharleston Buford McNeer Hinton Va Charles Midelburg Mose Bown Elkina Va John Gray Tikle Reed James Wiikes Robert Brown Elk Cins Westfall Jobs Groves Ez Allum Montgomery Wrorel Adkins Alderson Eddie Bickle Huntingson Pell Miller Charlesto George Gordon Joe Ferguson Narmin Wilson Hinton Joe Littepags Bill Berry H. W. Fredericks James Allen Paul Kaufman Howard Allum Malcolm Isliy Tom Moore R. M. Drumhaller Ken Talbott Ned Ragland Meckley Charles Ayant Ez Oo Saab i Ley Iter Sistersville Oe Beer Preston Huntington Va Lawrence Smith Sisteraville John Faulconer Radio Alcorn Mt. Hope de Bulen Charleston Va Fred Meyer Samms Charlest A Q. Smith Herebert Stansbury Charlies Gore Bob Bell Aubrey Zimith W. Fox Tom Fenleoness Koester- Colvin Robert Brosius Seta Mey Wel Tups Jutty Iteulphur Springs On Bernard Polan Ar Bensett Bill Deprper Iderson Huntington In David Gray Jainelle Va

Wiley Carbide In Feature Tilt In City Softball Race

The 3 C Wiley softball team faces Carbide in an Industrial division clash at Glenwood Thursday at 4 30 p m Wiley sports a 10 0 city league record while Carbide stands eight and two in the standings The game marks a key contest between the two top teams with a possible first tilt in the year long feature.

3. C. Wiley Glenwood Carbide Io J. C. Wiley Wiley Carbide

K P A Wins Doubleheader in Kimberly

The KP A baseball club defeated Levi 7 3 and Antter 16 3 on Sunday in Kimberly. Spurlock led the team at Eagle Street with strong pitching and defense. The club seeks more games with other local teams as the season continues.

Coal Fork Beats Lawman Drug 8 to 4 In Local Clash

Coal Fork defeated Lawman Drug 8 to 4 at home in a game led by Reynolds and Walker who stood out with strong hitting.

Coal Fork Lawman Reynolds Walker

Unclear OCR sports card across cities and teams

Fragmentary text lists multiple team matchups and locations including Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Washington with names Vandermeer Sprisenhy Lange and Thomas. Details are garbled, offering no coherent results or dates.

Louis Louis: Joe Louis Wins Heavyweight Title in 22-Year Gap

CHICAGO June 22 US After a 22 year gap a Black boxer holds the world heavyweight title. Joe Louis, from Detroit, stops Braddock in the eighth round after a brutal bout. Louis rises as a dramatic new figure in boxing history. Braddock, the former champion, fights valiantly but falls to Louis swift finishing punch. Police crowd the ring as Braddock is carried away from a bloodied canvas. Louis’s victory marks a turning point and promises a new era in the heavyweight ranks.

Chicago Louis Jack Dempacy Jimmy Braddock Louiz Braddock Himelf T Hough Joe Ils Bert Max Schmeling Ilto Comiskey Park Deep South Detroit Compacy Max Baer Joe Louis

DuPont Beats Owens-Ilinois In City Softball Clash

DuPont tops Owens-Ilinois 8 to 6 in Libbey-Owens field action. Barkslow homered for the winners while Marklow and Edwarda shared battery duties for Owens-Ilinois. Millser and Barklow also contributed for the victorious side.

DuPont Owens-Ilinois Libbey-Owens Barkslow Marklow Edwarda Millser Barklow

Indians Hand Senators Fourth Straight Defeat

Springfield Indians beat Charleston 4 1 to sweep the series and push their win streak to five as Jim Pofahl hit a homer and Mike Polagyi pitched a strong game. Cloyd Stith pitched well for Charleston while the Indians gathered six hits in the third and seventh innings to secure the victory.

the Gazette Springfield Jim Pofahl Springfield Indians Charleston Mike Polagyi Indians Senators Cloyd Stith Holliday Walters Murphy Tighe Workman Polaggi Scalzi Polagyi Charleston Springheld ADI al Presnaga F Sculla

Miss Toucan Wins at Charles Town Headliner

Virgil L. Adams rides Miss Toucan to a 135 second four and a half furlong victory for Charles Town Jockey Club. Gene Terhune scores his third win of the day aboard the chestnut filly, with Hydrangea and Truthfully also placing in the Dolly Double. Sammy Palumbo leads the meeting aboard Radial, while Willie Snyder is suspended five days for rough riding in the seventh race aboard Gold Streak.

Charles Town Virgil L. Adams Charles Town Jockey Club Gene Terhune Trap Hock Toucana Terhune Berry L. K. Crist Sammy Palumbo C. FE. Wilson Wilie Snyder

Eunice Beats Marting 10-2 in Sunday game

Eunice won 10 to 2 as Silas HN pitched for Eunice in Eunice West Virginia. The bats rapped 17 hits led by a 10 run output while Miler and McCormick held Marting to nine scattered hits.

Eunice Marting Lefty Miler McCormick Silas HN W. Va

Yesterday's Race Results and Entries Include Maiden Rivals

Race results list multiple horses with numbers and times, including Puher B0 4.60 4.00 Seeing Mt 112 W, Darby Darlin 114 J Longaw aime BY, Battle-Star, and Suprise Box 16 J. W. Fry. Also noted are 3 year-olds, 4 year-olds, and maidens with entries like Time 4, Prince venir, King Bee, and Miss Prurence. Additional lines mention prizes, allowances, and various entrants with times and placings.

al Dotratt Mingl E Tatle Pastalie Puher BO Cormay Darby Darlin Longawaime Py Gmreaida I Walt Aritano Sequoia Tarnandes J. W. Fry Rirtdentte Aboe Mil F Hmment Ateremec J. Moverato Peince” Venir Tan Monroy Alwintour Kingbury Mutiie Mratic Bien Binth Sybil Jones Clatm Dara Reinew Marrero Mecomur Carnay Thirdaccio Mattioli Jack Bergeant Recter Racsi P. Fernendd Rasen Alvatan di Beattys Imperial Metry Alae Jokntion Exchange Club Aureben Hymarque Tramscall Upholder Lady Chiniquy Ae Shiba Pam Wee Te Fern Barta Our David Tol Marinelit Ban Erin Ward Ta Ban Caprice Apiceon Wall Tilekern Paysemiahi Kimen Rhateoids Re Mit Dinnes Belnask Slexning Atelekte Im P. Fiyay Fink Bnet Alvarani AU Devil Baronets Ph Capetor Cale i Jani Alimer Anderson Aliorat Star Huss Mise Balko F Hornhaueh Lady Day Timberline Trish Buthieiow Haver Trap Ryan Hites Ove

Universal Consensus E M obsmian Lace Report

The fragmentary text mentions names and terms like Liles Duke Mies Fileke and Ce rt or gal Links, but lacks clear events, dates, organizations, or outcomes to establish a coherent news item. The readable portions resemble garbled names and place-holders rather than a definable report.

Liles Duke Mies Fileke A Cuckes Srineheta i

Favorites Win In Net Tourney at Wimbledon

Wimbledon favors dominated the day as Americans led by Helen Jacobs and Althe Marble swept through women's singles and the Budge-Mako doubles team. Mary Hardwick pushed Jacobs to a tight finish, overcoming a ferocious challenge before losing 9-11 in the final set. The center court spectacle drew a largely female crowd as Marble extended American dominance in the early rounds.

Wimbledon Eng Helen Jacobs Allee Marble U. S Don Budge Genco Mako Misa San Francisco Mary Hardwick England Ntt

Belle Eagle Scout Samuel Martin to attend national jamboree

Samuel Martin, Eagle Scout son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Martin of Belle, was chosen to represent Troop 56 of Belle at the national jamboree in Washington. He is at Camp Walhonde this week and will leave next Tuesday for Washington.

Samuel Martin Harry F. Martin Belle Washington Camp Walhonde

Diamond Juniors Rally To Beat Witcher Juniors 11–10

Diamond Juniors defeated Witcher Juniors 11 to 10 on Sunday with Hemmings credited as the winning pitcher. Players from Diamond should contact Junior Lambert at Diamond, West Virginia, for planning future games.

Diamond Hemmings Junior Lambert W. Va

Kanawha Golfers Seek Cup Title

Kanawha Country Club gathers thirty two golfers to begin the handicap tourney and defend the President's Cup with Hayes Picklesimer as medalist at 66 last Saturday. Final rounds set for Monday July 1937 with upper and lower brackets listed and local players named.

Kanawha Country Club Hayes Picklesimer

Huskies Beat Navy to Clinch Rowing Crown

Washington swept the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta winning their second straight three race sweep. The Huskies clocked 18 minutes 33 3 6 seconds over four rough miles on the Hudson, beating Navy by nearly four lengths with Cornell third and Syracuse fourth.

Poougheepsie University of Washington Huskies Washington Intercollegiate Rowing Association Geyacra Hudson River California Navy Cornell Syracuse Columbia Wisconsin al Ulbrickton

Braddock Louis Fight Set At Comiskey Park

Fight fanciers gathered at Comiskey Park Chicago on June 22 to watch James J Braddock defend his title against challenger Joe Louis. About 3 000 police guarded the scene as gates opened to 3 ½ dollar general admission and fans from the Negro section joined the crowd seeking a clear view of the ring 400 feet away.

Comiskey Park Chicago James J. Braddock Joe Louis Lake Michigan Central Standard Tire Mike Jacobs

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